Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Poinsettia
In Hindi
अमरूद
Poinsettia
In German
Echte Guave
Poinsettia
In French
Goyavier
Poinsettia
In Spanish
guayaba
Poinsettia
In Greek
Goiabeira
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Poinsétia
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Poinsecja
In Latin
Goiabeira
Poinsettia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Poinsettia
Season and care of Goiabeira and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Goiabeira and Poinsettia Physical Information
Goiabeira and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Poinsettia are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Goiabeira and Poinsettia
Care of Goiabeira and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.